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Death

Kathy Mauldin Taylor, 70, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2025. Born May 21, 1955, in Stanly County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Evelyn Vanhoy Mauldin. Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose gentle spirit and unwavering faith touched everyone who knew her. She was a longtime member of the Norwood Church of God, where she once taught Sunday school and served as the choir leader before her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Though she battled MS for more than twenty years and was confined to a wheelchair for the last seven, she faced every day with grace, gratitude, and a steadfast love for God. Her faith never wavered, and she passed that faith on to her family—her greatest legacy. Kathy was remembered by her family as caring, faithful, loving, and determined—a woman who was both sweet and strong. She cherished her family deeply and always found joy in Gospel music, worship, and the simple blessings of life. She is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Mike Taylor; her daughter Kim Furr Register (Jimmy) of Albemarle; stepdaughter Joy Richardson (Tim McSwain) of Albemarle; brother Barry Mauldin of Albemarle; and five grandchildren: Jeremy Walters (Kelsey), Brandon Furr (Kaitlin), Alayna Richardson, Jolei Richardson, and Ricki Register. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Furr; grandson John Walters; granddaughter Cortney Furr; and brother Jimmy Mauldin. Kathy’s kindness, faith, and love will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew her. A memorial service will be held at Victory Tabernacle on November 9, 2025 at 3 PM with Rev. Amanda Wilson and Minister Jeremy Walters.